research The keratins and their disorders
Mutations in keratin genes cause cell fragility and various skin disorders.
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research Eruptive vellus hair cysts in an unusual location with atypical pathological features
A young man had a rare case of hair cysts on his elbows, which was hard to diagnose and treat.
research LAMELLAR ICHTHYOSIS: ONE CASE REPORT
Treatment with moisturizers improved the skin condition of a girl with a rare genetic skin disorder.
research Poikiloderma congenitale-an early case of rothmund-thomson's syndrome
A patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome showed skin changes, hair loss, and dental defects but no cataracts or skeletal issues.
research Proliferating trichilemmal cyst with histological malignant transformation: Identification of hair sheath keratins in the tumor.
A hair cyst can become cancerous, showing specific keratins from the hair sheath.
research 861 Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) under dynamic optical coherence tomography (D-OCT)
D-OCT shows increased blood vessel growth in response to tissue damage in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and is useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
research An unusual presentation of dermatomyositis: The type Wong variant revisited
A woman with a rare type of dermatomyositis improved with low-dose prednisone and methotrexate.
research Two Cases of Hypertrichosis Cubiti
Two cases of hairy elbows syndrome were described, with normal skin texture and symmetrical hair growth.
research Fox-Fordyce Disease
The patient had a severe itchy rash and hair loss in the armpits.
research Phylloid terminal hair nevus: A unique clinical entity
A baby had a unique skin condition with a pale patch and surrounding dark hairs, not linked to other health issues.
research Localized Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (Weber-Cockayne type)
A 15-year-old girl has a skin condition causing blisters on her feet, likely inherited from her family.
research 1299 Live imaging of keratin network in stratum granulosum reveals dynamic cytoskeletal changes during cornification in mice in vivo
The keratin network in mouse skin changes during cornification and affects the skin's protective barrier.
research Porokeratotic Eccrine Duct and Hair Follicle Nevus (PEHFN) Associated with Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness (KID) Syndrome
A 15-year-old with KID syndrome developed a rare skin condition called PEHFN.
research NEW YORK DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY
The meeting highlighted the complexity and variability of skin conditions and differing opinions on their diagnoses and treatments.
research Extensive scleredema adultorum with loss of eccrine glands
A rare case of scleredema in a diabetic woman showed loss of sweat glands, causing heat strokes, with treatment only slightly improving symptoms.
research Keratoacanthoma and other types of squamous cell carcinoma with crateriform architecture: Classification and identification
Keratoacanthoma and some squamous cell carcinomas are linked to hair follicles, while others are not.
research Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Stabilizes Hemidesmosomes in Keratinocytes
Wnt/β-catenin signaling is important for keeping skin cell attachment structures stable.
research Biallelic Variants in Lanosterol Synthase (LSS) Cause Palmoplantar Keratoderma-Congenital Alopecia Syndrome Type 2
Certain genetic changes in the LSS gene cause a rare skin and hair condition.
research Characteristic analysis of sebaceous nevus using dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy
Sebaceous nevus changes with age, and dermoscopy and RCM are effective for diagnosis.
research Woolly Hair in Two Siblings
Two siblings have a rare genetic condition causing curly, coarse hair.
research Arthroderma vanbreuseghemiiinfection in three family members with kerion and tinea corporis
A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.
research Solitary papule with central crater in a young man: Dermoscopy picks the clue
A young man's cheek papule was identified as a benign hair follicle tumor using a skin surface microscope.
research Pili Annulati
The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
research Sebaceous carcinoma arising at a chronic candidiasis skin lesion of a patient with keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness (KID) syndrome
A man with KID syndrome developed a rare cancer in a long-term skin infection.
research Seborrheic Keratoses and Trichostasis Spinulosa
Seborrheic keratoses may partly come from hair follicle cells.
research Tufted hair folliculitis in a patient affected by pachydermoperiostosis: case report and videodermoscopic features.
The patient improved significantly after treatment, with only one small scar remaining.
research Trichostasis Spinulosa
The document found differences in lesion distribution and microscopic features among trichostasis spinulosa and similar skin conditions.
research Histological features of melasma lesions and the expression of keratin 10
Melasma skin has more melanin and signs of aging, with strong CK10 expression linked to cell differentiation and aging.
research Poster presentationsSG11 KRT14 pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants beyond epidermolysis bullosa: dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis
KRT14 gene variants cause dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis, affecting nails, teeth, and hair.
research Nevus comedonicus in a Malay man: A case report and review of literature
A 25-year-old Malay fireman had skin bumps on his neck that were removed successfully after other treatments failed.